Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of COVID progressing to severe disease, including in children. Vaccination is key to reducing this risk.
L’expertise universitaire, l’exigence journalistique
Articles sur obese children
Ensemble des articles
The private car is the default transport option for many families. This reduces physical activity and increases greenhouse gas emissions, with unhealthy results for their children and the environment.
One in five children are now obese by the time they turn 11.
Child obesity needs to be tackled at the age of six to avoid them becoming overweight teens and obese adults.
Les contributeurs les plus fréquents
-
Professor, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
-
Adjunct Professor, Department of Geography, Environments, Geomatics, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
-
Lecturer, Regional and Urban Planning Discipline, University of South Australia
-
Senior lecturer in clinical dietetics, University of the Free State
-
Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
-
Professor of Youth Sport and physical activity, Sheffield Hallam University
-
Lecturer, La Trobe University
-
Senior Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, University of South Australia
-
Associate Professor, Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
